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Story

When Spyro first encountered a Spirit Gem cluster in The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, he remarked that he felt like he "had to hit it," and when he did, "the power of a thousand suns surged through (his) body," to the bafflement of Sparx. Ignitus explained that the Spirit Gems were a gift from the ancestors and are the life force of all Dragons.

In Dawn of the Dragon, after being freed from their crystal, Spyro and Cynder used a Spirit Gem cluster to recharge their magic. The Chronicler, through an illusion generated by the gem cluster, bestowed both dragons their respective elemental abilities.

Gameplay

Individual Gems

In all three games, each smaller colored gem gives a different benefit:

Red: increases HP

Green: increases Mana

Blue: increases XP

Purple: increases the Fury Meter

In the first two games, defeated enemies drop every type of gem. In Dawn of the Dragon, they drop green gems based on how many hits Spyro or Cynder made in one combo. However after The Eternal Night. The games after it, did not receive the Purple Spirit Gem.

Gem Clusters

In the first game, gem clusters appear glowing pink and release all types of gems when smashed. However, in the other two games, the clusters appear as one color, corresponding to the color gems they release. In Dawn of the Dragon, there are a set number of Blue Gem Clusters in each level needed for 100% completion.